2021 Interim Results

2021 Interim Results

2021 Interim Results August 2021 Important Disclaimer and Notice to Recipients Institutional presentation materials By attending the meeting where this presentation is made, or by reading the presentation materials, you agree to be bound by the following limitations: The information in this presentation has been prepared by representatives of West China Cement Limited (the “Issuer”) for use in presentations by the Issuer at investor meetings and does not constitute a recommendation or offer regarding the securities of the Issuer. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, or opinions contained herein. 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By reviewing this presentation, you are deemed to have represented and agreed that you and any client you represent are outside of the United States. 2 Company Overview Company Overview Western China focus – Shaanxi, Xinjiang and Guizhou The largest Market leader in Southern cement producer in and Eastern Central Shaanxi Province by NSP Shaanxi production capacity Cement capacity: 29.0mt Aggregates capacity: Shaanxi: 21.7mt 15.0mt Xinjiang: 3.5mt Commercial concrete Guizhou: 1.8mt capacity: 9.8mcm Mozambique: 2.0mt ◼ 100% NSP capacity. Matching Clinker/Cement volumes at each plant ◼ Southern Shaanxi core markets: Dominant market position Africa focus – Mozambique ◼ Eastern Central Shaanxi core market: Access to Xi’an metropolitan market ◼ Mozambique: Growth opportunities ◼ Well positioned to capitalize on West China development ◼ A key strategic cement asset in North West China 4 2021 Interim Results 2021 Interim Results Highlights ◼ Operational Cement: − Period-end installed capacity of 29.0mt (30 June 2020: 29.2mt) Our regional operational metrics (1H2021) − Sales volume of 10.09mt (30 June 2020: 8.24mt). Including clinker sales 10.30mt Central Shaanxi Southern Shaanxi Total (30 June 2020: 8.39mt). Market − ASP of RMB 319/t (30 June 2020: RMB315/t) ◼ Highly Competitive ◼ Limited Competition situation Aggregates: 7.82 − Period-end installed capacity of 15.0mt (30 June 2020: 15.1mt) Sales 4.17 − Sales volume of 2.00mt (30 June 2020: 1.35mt) volume 3.65 (mt) − ASP of RMB 34/t (30 June 2020: RMB39/t) Commercial Concrete: 1 High grade High grade High grade − Period-end installed capacity of 9.80mcm (30 June 2020: 8.00mcm) 85% 77% 81% − Sales volume of 0.76mcm (30 June 2020: 0.59mcm) Product − ASP of RMB 421/cm (30 June 2020: RMB486/cm) mix Low grade Low grade Low grade 15% 23% 19% ◼ Financial – Gross Profit increased to RMB1,343.7m (30 June 2020: RMB1,047.6m) Average: Average: Average: 319 290 306 292 284 – EBITDA was RMB1,665.9m (30 June 2020: RMB1,360.4m) 320 314 307 297 – Profit Attributable to Shareholders amounted to RMB 1,056.1m ASP (RMB) (30 June 2020: RMB752.3 m) – Net Gearing of 30.2% (31 December 2020: 21.2%) High Grade Low Grade High Grade Low Grade High Grade Low Grade – Cash & cash equivalents of RMB 1,858.9 m (31 December 2020: RMB1,475.3m) ◼ Further Developments – The Tongchuan Plant, Shaanxi was commissioned trial production in June 2021. 6 Financial Analysis and KPIs RMB Million Ended Ended Ended Ended (unless otherwise specified) 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Change 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Sales Volume: Cement: Cement (mt) 10.09 8.24 22.5% ASP/t (RMB) 319 315 Aggregates (mt) 2.00 1.35 48.1% GP/t (RMB) 114 110 Commercial Concrete (mcm) 0.76 0.59 28.8% Aggregates: Revenue 4,232.9 3,008.7 40.7% ASP/t (RMB) 34 39 Gross Profit 1,343.7 1,047.6 28.3% GP/t (RMB) 16 15 EBITDA (1) 1,665.9 1,360.4 22.5% Commercial Concrete: Profit Attributable to ASP/cm (RMB) 421 486 1,056.1 752.3 40.4% Shareholders GP/cm (RMB) 62 100 Basic EPS (cents) 19.4 13.8 40.6% Trade receivable (6) 60 44 Interim Dividend (cents) Nil Nil N/A Turnover Days Inventory Gross Profit Margin 31.7% 34.8% (3.1p.pt) 54 64 Turnover Days (7) EBITDA Margin 39.4% 45.2% (5.8p.pt) Trade payable 117 112 As at As at Turnover Days (8) 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Total Assets 22,135.5 18,906.2 17.1% Net Debt (2) 3,365.7 2,237.0 50.5% Net Gearing (3) 30.2% 21.2% 9.0p.pt Net Debt / EBITDA (4) 2.0 0.7 185.7% EBITDA / Fixed Charge (5) 11.1 15.1 (26.5%) Net Assets Per Share(cents) 205 194 5.7% 1.EBITDA is defined as profit before tax minus net foreign exchange (losses) gains and interest income, and plus finance costs, share-based payments, impairment losses as well as total depreciation and amortization expenses. 2.Net debt equal to total bank borrowings and medium-term notes, less bank balances and cash as well as restricted/pledged bank deposits 3.Net Gearing is measured as net debt to equity 4.EBITDA is 1H2021 value annualised 5.Fixed charge means gross interest expenses. 1H2021 value annualised. 6.365 day / (Turnover / Average trade and bill receivables) 7 7.365 day / (Production cost / Average inventory) 8.365 day / (Production cost / Average trade and bill payables) Production Cost Analysis Production Cost (Cement) Average Coal Cost RMB (million) (RMB per ton) 4,500.0 800 +3.8% +3.3% -7.4% +29.2% 628 525 4,017.0 600 491 508 486 3,955.3 4,000.0 3,673.1 400 8.4% 8.2% 9.7% 200 3,500.0 3,386.9 7.0% 6.5% 4.9% 0 6.2% 2017 2018 2019 2020 1H 2021 5.5% 14.1% 15.3% 3,000.0 Average Electricity Cost 18.1% 16.5% 15.4% 2,500.0 15.6% (RMB per kwh) 15.6% 2,070.9 0.6 16.5% +2.6% +2.5% -2.4% -5.0% 2,000.0 6.4% 0.5

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